2014’s Hottest Enduro Mountain Bikes

BMC TF01 29

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After big wheels proved fastest in BMC’s comparison testing, its full-suspension mountain bike line includes only 29-inch models for 2014. The 150mm Trailfox is designed for enduro racing and features very short chainstays (435mm) and short head tubes to keep the handlebar as low as possible. The TF01 carbon frame weighs only 5.5 pounds—impressively light—and the model shown, the SRAM XX1 Trailcrew ($9,000), is claimed to weigh 27.1 pounds. The TF02 has a carbon front triangle with an aluminum rear triangle, and the TF03 is a full aluminum frame. Complete bike prices range from the Shimano XTR-equipped TF01 ($12,000) to the SLX-equipped TF03 ($3,400).